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OPINION

Letters: Opinions have flipped on ACA

Las Cruces Sun-News
Published 4:04 p.m. MT Dec. 11, 2018

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In this Aug. 21, 2014 photo, tax form 8962 is seen in Washington. If you haven’t signed up for health insurance this year, you may be getting a nudge from the taxman. The IRS is sending personalized letters to millions of uninsured taxpayers that they’re potentially on the hook for hundreds of dollars in fines.(Photo: Carolyn Kaster/The Associated Press)

Opinions have flipped on ACA

The Democrats flipped the House, gaining more than 30 seats. In 2010, they lost the House losing more than 60 seats. Many pundits say the Affordable Care Act played a key role in both changes.

Their revelation: The ACA was new and slammed as a waste in 2010, but the 20 million who now have healthcare supported candidates who want to improve it.

Couple this with other factors, especially the disingenuous Republicans who tried to kill it, yet said they always supported inclusion of pre-existing conditions and we may gain insight into what happened.

Now there is a movement to replace Nancy Pelosi, chief architect of the ACA and champion of many Democratic candidates. It makes one wonder whether some Democratic representatives have an ignorance of the ACA history or a subconscious political death wish.

Gordon Hill

Las Cruces

I should be the one seeking asylum

It is rather ironic that we in the US have thousands of folks heading to our southern border hoping to gain asylum, when I think I should be looking for another country where I could request asylum.

Why?

First, the US is a violent country filled with gun-crazy people. Most every week now we have killings in theaters, malls, churches, schools, bars, grocery stores, restaurants, workplaces, etc. Where is safe? Homes? Nope! Families are killing their own, their neighbors, or associates. The workplace is not immune as disgruntled employees, or ex-employees, shoot fellow workers.

The number of gun deaths per year has reached new highs. We intentionally kill more people in this country every year than military wars about the world. We are at war with ourselves. And, of course, we have an irresponsible organization that feels everyone should carry a gun so we can kill anyone who might provoke us with a snide look or a poorly chosen word. Thanks NRA. You know darn well the founding fathers of this country wanted an armed militia to protect us from outside influences, not to wholesale kill ourselves. Not sure how you can sleep with bloody hands.

Second, hate crimes, racism, and decreasing civility are much more prevalent. Increasing misuse of social media fuels discontent with politics, race, religion and nationality. There does not appear to be any help from our government leadership, as many are poor role models. If anything, some politicians provoke violence.

The president is the worst example of civility, certainly one who provokes a variety of unrest among peoples. You elect an unqualified, spoiled, liar to office and the country pays the price. Not sure how the congress and the president can sleep, except they probably hug their padded wallets and sleep soundly.